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White Gold Engagement Ring Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On September 2, 2026 and just after 9:30 p.m., I received the following text in part, “Hi Jim. This is Angie. I saw everyone recommended you on ring finders. I never knew it was a thing!! Super cool how you do this. My best friend, Nikki and I were at the beach Monday. We were visiting friends outside the Sea Cabins near 60th. She lost her silver, small round diamond engagement ring under the pier. We went back an hour later and checked the parking lot and beach, nothing. She’s been upset ever since and I figured I would give this a try.” We went back and forth, so I could make sure where I was looking. Angie also stated that Nikki had put her rings in her beach chair and got to the campground and opened her chair. Her wedding band was in it but not her engagement ring. Angie also included a picture of where they were sitting under the pier, which helped. I had another engagement ring search just up the road from this that I had to hit before low tide the next morning, so I told her I’d check it out the next morning after I searched for the other ring.

I got to the pier at 6:30 the next morning and checked under and around the underside of the pier, taking the search both up and down a few sections, with no luck. I wasn’t satisfied that I couldn’t find it because it’s not in an area that would get heavily hit with detectors. So I planned on coming back and checking after I talked to Angie to find out which way they went when they left the beach. I felt that ring should be there somewhere.

I wasn’t able to get back out there until Saturday afternoon about 3 p.m. and when I did there was a family set up right where I needed to search. I learned from Angie that when they left the beach they went to the left (as facing the ocean) so I did a wide grid search to the beach access, still not finding the ring. Finally, the family taking up the space was packing up and left. So I went back under the pier and extended the search out to the right. Good decision. About 20 feet out, I hit a solid 6 on the VDI (visual display indicator) which is a great number for a white gold engagement ring. Angie told me Nikki’s ring was silver, but a white gold ring looks silver but rings up with totally different numbers on the VDI. Silver would ring up in the mid 20s, a single white gold ring signals up in the 4-6 range. One scoop of sand and I had Nikki’s ring in the scoop.

I made my way back to my car and looked at the picture Angie had sent and was confident I had Nikki’s ring. I took a picture and sent it to Angie with a text saying, “Your Friends?!?” She immediately responded saying, “OMG!! You found it.” I called Angie to get an address to mail it back. Tuesday I got it in the mail to Angie who is holding it until Nikki returns home from vacation. On Saturday, September 19th, I got a picture of Nikki with a big smile and her ring back on her finger.

Angie – Thank you so much for contacting me to help your friend, Nikki get her ring back.

Nikki – I’m so happy that you got your treasure back!

Jim

 

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Lost Ring in Annendale VA – Found! (September 2026)

  • from Fairfax (Virginia, United States)
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A very common occurrence, Kyla was doing yardwork over the weekend and at some point, lost her wedding ring. She put an awesome effort in, but couldn’t find the ring anywhere, no matter what she tried. So, on Sunday evening, she reached out for some « RingFinder » help. I met her this morning; she showed my the yard, shared details on where she thinks it may be, and what she was doing when she lost it… and within the hour, she had her ring back! If you lose it, don’t wait – call! I am always excited to help you recover your lost item!

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Lady’s White Gold USC Gamecocks Class Ring Takes Flight at High Tide, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Saturday, August 8, 2026, I saw FB notifications on a post about a USC class ring being lost. Just before 6:30 p.m. I received a text message saying, “Hi Jim! Someone recommended you to me on face book. I lost my college ring in the ocean on 6th Ave. south in North Myrtle Beach today. Its silver and has a 13 on side and says Go Cocks on the inside. Is there any way you can help find it? It was high tide when it came off.” I responded saying call me with my phone number.” Within seconds my phone rang, and Cassy was on the other end. I got additional details and told her I’d be there in 15 minutes.

When I arrived, Cassy and her mother, Debbie was sitting in their golf cart waiting. As we walked out on the beach, Cassy said her and her mother had been throwing a ball, and her ring flew off. We walked out to the area, and Debbie showed me where she was standing and Cassy showed me where she had been. This happened right at high tide and they were ankle deep. I turned on the Equinox 800, started where Cassy and been standing and walked across the top of the slope. Since the ring was white gold, I was expecting a number on the machine’s VDI (visual display indicator) between 1-5. I got to about where Debbie had been standing and got a solid 2 on the VDI. Bingo!!! Dug a small scoop of sand, gently shook it out and had Cassy’s ring in the bottom of the scoop. I took it out and held it up for both of them to see it and Cassy gave out a little scream. Total time was maybe 2 minutes. Cassy was so excited and couldn’t believe how fast it was. Her lost treasure is now back exactly where it belongs.

Cassy, thank you for allowing me to help find and return your special USC ring.

Jim

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The Atlantic Ocean Makes the Catch! Man’s White Gold Wedding Band Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This search started on Friday, Aug. 8, 2026, when I got a text just after noon saying in part, “Hi Jim, Found your number in ring finders. We are currently staying at the Shelby in Myrtle Beach. I was having a catch around 12pm today ankle deep with my son. Wedding band flew off my finger. Locals told me about the site. Wondering if it’s something you may help me find. I’ll try to find a picture of it. It’s silver color, with a Celtic design. My name is Bob and he added his phone number. I was between the south tower of the Shelby and the main tower, probably not much past where their tiki bar is at their pool.” I looked up the current tide table and saw it was about 45 minutes before high tide. So, he lost his ring just about mid-tide and it would be completely under water by the time I got there. I called Bob and we discussed the situation with him telling me that he and his family had plans for that evening and wouldn’t be able to meet me. It’s very helpful to get first hand and face to face information so I agreed to meet him in about 30 minutes.

I met Bob on the beach and he explained the details, like being ambidextrous and writing with his right hand but throwing with his left hand. He also showed me the small area he was standing at the top of the slope and about where his son was at the bottom of the slope. I told him I’d be back around 6 to work the outgoing tide.

When I returned that evening, I started an east/west (shore to thigh deep) grid search, concentrating on the bottom of the slope. I covered the entire area plus extending the search area on each ends. This was the cleanest beach I’d worked in a while, 1 bottle cap, no coins or pull tabs, and a full tooth gold plated silver grill, but no ring. By that time, it had gotten dark and I didn’t bring my head lamp because I didn’t think I’d need it. So, I started about shin deep and worked a north/south grid working towards the low tide line. I was right at the bottom of the slope and got a little chirp. As I dug sand out the hole the signal got more pronounced and louder. After 4 or 5 big scoops of sand, I finally had the target out of the hole and dumped it on the beach. I had to feel around in the sand and ended up putting my thumb through the ring hole. I then had to walk up to use the flashlight on my phone to see if I had Bob’s ring. I took 3 pictures of it from different angles and sent him a text saying, “What do you think????” I gave him a minute or two and called him. He answered on the first ring in amazement his ring had been found. He and his family were out taking in some sights and said he could be there in about 30 minutes. I told him no hurry and I’d wait right there until he arrived. When they arrived and I handed him his ring, he was so happy and grateful to get it back. These reactions make it all worthwhile.

Bob – Thank you for trusting and allowing me to help find your lost treasure. It was truly my pleasure.

Jim

 

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Man’s Yellow Gold Wedding Band Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Pawley’s Island SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Friday, July 10, 2026, at 5:40 p.m. I received a voice mail saying, “Hi, my name is Park. I am staying on Pawley’s Island and lost a wedding band. I found this number as a ring finder.” I was able to get the call before he hung up and found out additional details. He told me that he had taken the ring off to apply suntan lotion before going out on the beach. He also stated that he took his ring off and set it on the banister. He believed it had fallen or gotten knocked off into the area around the porch. He also stated it may be on the beach in the dry sand but was more convinced it was around or under the porch. He also told me that they had to check out by 10 a.m. Saturday. We arranged for me to show up at 8 a.m. and check out both areas.

I arrived on time and talked with Park who showed me the area around the porch that he suspected the ring was. Luckily, the area was mostly dead leaves and a couple of sticker bushes. He told me the wedding band was yellow gold; I had my Equinox 800 so I knew the ring would show up in the 15-17, maybe 18 range on the VDI (visual display indicator) depending on the size of the ring. I searched all along the porch area and got nothing in the range I expected. From there, Park and I walked out to the beach, but Park wasn’t really sure the ring would be out there. He showed me the area and went back to the house to finish packing and loading the car. The area was maybe 15X20 ft and wouldn’t take long. I started an east/west grid line outside the suspected area. About my fifth or sixth line I got a solid 16 on the VDI and about 3-4 inches deep. I left my scoop in the car because I didn’t think I’d need it, wrong! I started sifting the sand through my fingers and saw Park’s yellow gold band lying in the hole I had made. Bingo!! I walked back to the house and knocked on the door. Park’s wife opened the door and called Park to come downstairs. About halfway down he asked if I had found it. I held it up and said, “Yes.” He instantly perked up and was so excited he had his ring back. I think it’s going to be a much happier ride home to DC.

Park – Thank you for calling me and trusting me to help find your lost wedding band. Take care!

Jim

  

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`Silver Mother’s Ring with 3 Stones, Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This search began on Monday, June 29, 2026, when I received a text from Kimberly at 7:15 a.m. Her text said in part, “Hi, everyone refers me to you. What else do I have to lose? Last week I lost my family/mother’s ring in the ocean while playing catch with my son. The ring came off just below the pier just off to the right of the pier. The ring is a wide band type ring with three birthstones (Aquamarine, emerald and blue topaz) and four names (which she included) engraved on it. The band is silver.” I asked her the basic questions for a water loss, “what day, time, and how deep was she.” We went back and forth with more questions and answers. Finally, I told her I give it a shot. When I got there, I started a mid-beach to knee deep water grid search just to the south of the pier. After looking at the area as a whole, I face timed her to get a better idea of the area, since what I was looking at was huge. During the face time, Kimberly mentioned some stairs leading down to the beach and also her kids had told her that the lifeguards had put a lifeguard stand out there about where they were. That phone call helped me reduce the area considerably. I changed my position and started at the far side working back towards the pier. After about 2 hours or so and getting hit by the incoming tide, I called it for the day. I called her and told her my plan and that I’d go back out the next day. I also told her the theory about silver rings is that they’re a lighter metal and are more apt to be moved by the waves and current. I’ve had searches for silver rings before that I couldn’t find. I know it wasn’t what she wanted to hear, but I’d rather be upfront and honest with someone.

Tuesday, I arrived back out there about an hour and a half before low tide and decided to work south of the lifeguard stand, she had mentioned and work back towards the pier. I was probably a few grid lines past the lifeguard stand and almost to a set of stairs that came down to the beach from a rental when I made my turn to head back into shore. Boom, I hit a big signal showing a 24-25 (good silver numbers) on the VDI (visual display indicator) on the Equinox 800. Dimes usually show up in that range, but this signal was stronger and louder than a dime. A couple of scoops of sand and shells and I had the target out of the hole. I rinsed the sand out in the surf and gently shook the scoop. I didn’t see anything but shells again, so I shook the scoop again. Still nothing until I looked in the corner of the scoop and peeking out behind a shell leaning upright against the edge was a little bit of silver. Shook it lightly one more time and there was Kimberly’s mother’s ring staring up at me. I took a picture of the ring and called Kimberly, who didn’t answer, so I sent the picture and text saying, “Happy Mother’s Day – again!!!” I had left the beach and headed home when Kimberly responded, “Omg!! Are you still down there? My family is still there on the beach now.” So, I turned around and called her. She gave me their names, so back on the beach; I found Mark and Robin (I think that was their names). They took possession of the ring to deliver to Kim on July 4th. I guess on this search, the silver ring was heavy enough that it didn’t move. With everything said and done, the ring was pretty much where Kimberly said it would be. Lesson learned on my part.

Today, July 4th, I got a picture from Kimberly showing me her ring was back where it belonged.

Kim – Thank you for calling and trusting me to help find your precious Mother’s ring.

Jim

 

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Man’s Tungsten Wedding Band Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This was my second call of the day on June 25, 2026, and it started with a text message. The text read, “Hi Jim. My name is Steven and I lost my wedding ring in the ocean behind Wyndham Resort yesterday in North Myrtle Beach during high tide. I was somewhere directly out from the lifeguard stand. It’s a black tungsten ring. So, you think you could help me out with that? We’re leaving tomorrow morning.” I was currently in the middle of another search so I couldn’t call him right away. When I completed that search, successfully, I called Steven and told him I could be there in about 30 minutes or so. I made the trip and found a place to park, almost impossible this time of the year. I called him and told him I was there and would be walking out on the beach very shortly. He said he was on the beach with his family near the lifeguard stand.

I made my way across the beach, dodging the tourist and found Steven. He showed me the general area he had lost it. He said he lost it about 1 to 2 p.m. which would have put it about mid-tide. I got there today just before mid-tide. I told Steven that I’d do what I could, but I may have to come back at low tide that evening. He put me to the right of the lifeguard stand as he pointed out his wife and 2 kids out in the surf. I noticed they were farther to the right and as he walked out into the surf, he too went right. I thought I’d go ahead and start farther right as well and eliminate that area. I got about thigh deep on my first grid line and hit a banging target. I was expecting a 15-17 on the VDI (visual display indicator) for a Tungsten ring, but this target was strong and everywhere from single digits to in the 20s on the VDI. I started digging and digging and digging some more. I had a heck of a time getting the target out of the sand. I even lost the target a couple of times as it got moved in the process. I finally got the target out of the hole and shook the sand out of the scoop. With all the shells, it was hard to see a ring. Finally with a little more shaking, I spotted a black tungsten ring in the bottom among the many shells. I walked out to Steven and asked him what his ring looked like, already knowing I had it. He told me again and I held out my hand to drop his ring in his hand. He tried it on and said, “That’s it”. Neither he nor his wife believed he got it back.

Steven – Thank you for calling me and allowing me to help find your lost treasure. Have a safe trip home and take care.

Jim

 

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Cellphone Lost on the Beach Saved from Beach Cleaning Machine .. Newport Beach, CA.

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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If you have lost something on the beach, timing is important. “ Call or text Stan the Metal Detector Man for prompt response.. 1-949-500-2136


*** Phil called me early in the morning. He had lost his cellphone the night before in the sand. When he told me about the location of the loss my heart sank. The beaches in Newport are machine sifted almost daily. Especially the towel line where most the beach goers congregate.

I explained that our chances of finding it may be difficult because so much time had passed since the loss.  I was willing to give it a try if he could meet me at the location.

This time we were lucky. The beach king sifting machine had already passed through this section of the beach.  For some reason the tractor pulling the machine had swerved around a small section of the towel line  and it missed the cellphone. Amazing story that I could not believe.

Phil showed up a few minutes after I found the phone with my Minelab Manticore metal detector. The tractor and sifter tracks were still freshly visible in the sand. He was able to witness how close the sifting machine had missed his cellphone.

Another example that you can’t find it , if you don’t try.

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Lost gold ring while planting flowers in Lake Alfred, Florida…found with a metal detector!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Mike’s Emergency Metal Detecting Service…just for you if you lost a ring or something precious to you.  Don’t wait until tomorrow…call or text me now at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk!

Mr Chester was planting some new plants in his front yard and using a post hole digger and other tools he managed to get the holes dug deep enough to hold some new soil and using his hands he began setting the first plant.  Only minutes into the planting process he felt his large gold ring slip off of his finger and he immediately picked it up, brushed it off and put it back on his finger…thinking that now he would be more careful.  Ten minutes later Mr Chester again noticed that his beautiful gold and diamond ring was not on his finger and this time he figured it had to be deep down in one of those holes he had just dug and filled.  Not wanting to totally pull up the plants and sift all the dirt, he got to thinking about other ways to locate his lost ring and that thought led him to search online for a « Ring Finder » and up popped theringfinders.com and one of my successful ring search and recovery stories.  He called me and we made plans to meet up at his place the following Saturday.  Mr Chester was 99% positive that he lost it in the dirt while planting so that is where I concentrated my efforts.  I recovered two small items of aluminum and the 3rd signal was strong and repeatable which proved to be Mr Chester’s lost gold ring!  It truly was an honor and privilege to meet Mr Chester and to be able to help him find what he thought he would never see again.

Have you lost something and need my help?  Call or text me ASAP and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…super thankful to be a member of TRFs!

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Platinum Engagement Ring Lost in LuLu’s Restaurant’s Big Sand Box, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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I got a frantic call from Amanda saying that I had been referred by Joe Denton of Denton’s Detectors in Little River, SC to help find a lost Platinum Engagement Ring. She said she had placed both her wedding band and Engagement ring on top of her phone that was on the arm of her beach chair. Later she told me that her husband had picked up the rings for safe keeping and had dropped them in the soft sand. They had found the wedding ring but the elusive engagement ring was still buried in the sand. I told her I’d be there in 20 minutes and to please excuse my appearance when I showed up because I was a mess from doing yard work. She replied that if I find it I’d get the biggest hug no matter how sweaty I was. So, I grabbed my Equinox and headed out.

When I arrived and met Amanda, she showed me a 5 foot by 5 foot area where the ring should be. I turned on the Equinox and started swinging. There was a lot of interference but when I hit a solid 11 on the VDI (visual display indicator) I knew I had her ring. When I shook the sand out of the scoop and saw the ring, I looked at her with a surprised look on my face and she knew. When I handed her the ring, she couldn’t hold back the tears, and yes, I did get my big hug! She then told me that she had sent her husband to Walmart to get a metal detector and had just text him her ring was found. I’m sure he was happy. She also told me they had a flight to catch in an hour, hope they made it!

Amanda – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure.

Jim

       

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